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tiful. Numerous articles, the product of the needle, and the pen- 

 cil, were truly elegant, and elicited many flattering expressions 

 from the admiring crowd. Delicate flowers, also, arranged in 

 bouquets and tasteful floral ornaments, and green-house plants, 

 occupied quite a conspicuous place in this department.. 



Tlie plowing match, which took place in the forenoon of the 

 second day, drew out a large number of spectators, and excited 

 much interest. The contest between the several competitors was 

 quite spirited ; and their work was so admirably performcvd that 

 the committee found much difficulty in deciding upon their re- 

 spective merits. The old men, also, had a special match, in w^hich 

 none were admitted under sixty years of age. The veteran plow- 

 fiien engaged in the strife with all the ardor of youth. 



The afternoon was occupied in announcing the premiums 

 awarded by the various committees, and in the appointment of 

 the following ofiicers of the society for the ensuing year : 



For President, James Lansing, Jr., of Fonda. Vice-Presidents, 

 William S. Shuler, of Amsterdam, and John I. Nellis, of St. 

 Johnsville ; Secretary, Boyd R. Hudson, of Auriesville ; Treas- 

 urer, Richard H. Cushney, " of Fonda. Executive committee, 

 Simeon Sammons, Peter H. Fonda, John S. Haggart, and James 

 Macintyre, of Fonda, and three directors in each town. 



At the meeting of the officers on the 6th inst., premiums were 

 awarded on field crops. There was not much competition. John 

 Eearcraft received the first premium on oats, 69 J bushels on one 

 acre. R. Hudson received the first on Indian corn, 75 bushels 

 having been grown on one acre. The second was aw^arded to 

 John Eearcraft, for 72 |i bushels off one acre. The crops gene- 

 rally have been very light the past season, owing to the very pro- 

 tracted drought. 



The next fair is to be held in the village of Fonda. 

 All w^hich is respectfully submitted, 



RICHARD HUDSON, President, 



Auriesvilhy Dec. 28, 1852, 



